Enjoy an early spring in the greenhouse at Kingwood Center. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Support Kingwood with the purchase of potted plants, which are now on display.

Written by

Richard Poffenbaugh
CentralOhio.com

The Kingwood Center's grounds and greenhouse opened Friday for a new gardening season. Hours for visiting the grounds or shopping at the greenhouse are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. There is no admission fee during March.

The new greenhouse manager is Doug Schuster. He reports a variety of plants are for sale, including houseplants, potted flowering plants and a variety of other plants with color appeal or for Easter. Enter the grounds at the Trimble Road entrance, which leads to a large parking lot.

Kingwood Center is now in its 60th year. It opened in 1953, shortly after the death of Mr. King. ...